04-11-11

Weekly Group Support Meeting

Fridays
2:00 - 4:00 pm

To be held at:
NACRO
6a Bagley Drive
Wellington
TF1 3NP

This is an opportunity to gain support from people who have had similar experiences and an understanding of the problems encountered whilst supporting someone with an alcohol problem.

Sharing experiences, ideas and coping strategies can be very helpful.

Please join us for an informal gathering with free tea/coffee and biscuits.

Local Organisations

Telford and Wrekin Substance Misuse
http://www.telford.gov.uk/Health+Social+Care/Substance+misuse/

Matthew Webb House in Dawley acts as the first point of contact in Telford & Wrekin for anybody who is concerned about their drug or alcohol use.

CSMT Matthew Webb House
High Street (above the Co-op), Dawley Telford TF4 2EX
Phone: 01952 381730 Fax: 01952 381731
Email: matthewwebbhouse@telford.gov.uk

Portico House in Wellington provides a structured community based substance misuse treatment service.

CSMT Portico House
22 Vineyard Road Wellington Telford TF1 1HB
Phone: 01952 381777
Fax: 01952 381750
Email: porticohouse@telford.gov.uk

Nacro provides alcohol structured day service to support individuals who are affected by alcohol misuse.
http://www.nacro.org.uk/

Nacro
6 Bagley Drive Wellington Telford TF1 3NP
Phone: 01952 248221

Carers Contact Centre - Leegomery
http://www.carerscontact.org.uk/index.html
01952 240209

Offers free support, information and advice to carers in Telford & Wrekin Confidential one-to-one support, Someone to listen to you, Group Support, Information and Advice, Carers Activities, such as walks and pamper days, Quarterly Carers Newsletter.

Carers Advice
Wellington medical Practice is open from 10:15 to 11:45 on the second Wednesday of every month for carers to drop in for help and advice. For details, call 01952 254917.

National Organisations

Alcohol Concern
http://www.alcoholconcern.org.uk/servlets/home
Alcohol Concern is the national agency on alcohol misuse campaigning for effective alcohol policy and improved services for people whose lives are affected by alcohol-related problems.

Al-Annon Family Groups - UK & Eire
http://www.al-anonuk.org.uk/
Al-Anon Family Groups provide support to anyone whose life is, or has been, affected by someone else's drinking. We believe alcoholism affects the whole family, not just the drinker.

Adfam
http://www.adfam.org.uk/
Adfam is the leading national organisation working with and for families affected by drugs and alcohol.

Addaction
http://www.addaction.org.uk/
Addactions work breaks down into 3 areas Work with adults who have a problem with drugs or drink. Work with young people for under 18s and work with families. Someone's drug or alcohol use affects not only them, but also their parents, children and siblings. With this in mind, Addaction run services especially for the wider family.

Drugscope
http://www.drugscope.org.uk/
DrugScope is the UK's leading independent centre of information and expertise on drugs. Its aim is to inform policy development and reduce drug-related harms - to individuals, families and communities.

Frank
http://www.talktofrank.com/
Advice and Information around drugs and alcohol.

Carers Direct
http://www.nhs.uk/Carersdirect/Pages/CarersDirectHome.aspx
Advice and support for carers.

Carers.org
http://www.carers.org/
Provides quality information, advice and support services to almost 354,000 carers.

Carers UK
http://www.carersuk.org/Home
Providing a voice for carers.

Carersconnect.com
http://www.carersconnect.com/
Social Networking for carers & care sector workers.